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ADB Board set to discuss the Energy Policy working paper

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The working paper for the proposed new Energy Policy is scheduled on the Board agenda for 6 September. After almost one year, 28 consultations with external stakeholders consisting of civil society organizations, energy experts, and other organizations, 8 meetings with government capitals, and 4…

Electricity cross subsidies in the People’s Republic of China: Equity, reverse Ramsey pricing and welfare analysis

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This ADBI Working Paper tests reverse Ramsey pricing to check if cross subsidies across different consumers in the PRC electricity sector is equitable and efficient. The paper finds that the pricing mechanism can be equitable as long as social welfare are accounted for, reverse Ramsey pricing can…

How Different Electricity Pricing Systems Affect the Energy Trilemma: Assessing Indonesia's Electricity Market Transition

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This ADBI Working Paper developed a model to assess the implications of different electricity pricing structures in Indonesia for different aspects of the Energy Trilemma (affordability and access, energy security, and environmental sustainability); and, finds that each pricing system foster…

Financing energy efficiency in public goods: the case of street lighting systems in Indonesia

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This ADBI working paper proposes several policy recommendations to modify existing guidelines for selecting ESCOs to manage the energy efficiency of streetlights in Indonesia. It specifically proposes the use of smart street lighting technologies to improve the value-added services of streetlights…

Off-Balance Sheet Equity: the engine for energy efficiency capital mobilization

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Energy efficiency remains a tricky matter to harness, notwithstanding its vast potential. This ADBI Working Paper examines off-balance sheet equity as one of the options that could be tapped to effectively mobilize energy efficiency financing.

A Review of the Strategy for the Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection

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This is a summary of the status and updates of the study that looks into a strategy for the Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection that spans Japan, Mongolia, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation.

The role of fiscal incentives in promoting energy efficiency in the industrial sector: Case studies in Asia

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A review of literature presents the strengths, limitations and effectiveness of fiscal incentives in promoting industrial energy efficiency from various case studies in the region. Some instruments were found to be effective (e.g. voluntary agreements and careful planning in the Peoples Republic of…

Why Is Energy Access Not Enough for Choosing Clean Cooking Fuels? Sustainable Development Goals and Beyond

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The transition to sustainable energy requires an assessment of drivers of the use of clean and dirty fuels for cooking. Literature highlights the importance of access to modern fuel for switching from dirty fuels. Though access to cleaner fuels such as electricity promotes clean fuel use, it does…

Energy Prices and the Economic Feasibility of Using Hydrogen Energy for Road Transport in the People’s Republic of China

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Based on quantitative models that assessed the feasibility of producing hydrogen energy from renewable energy and using it in the road transport sector in the People’s Republic of China, ADBI authors find that the high capital expenditure of fuel cell vehicles, rather than the fuel cost of hydrogen…

The Value of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Power Utilities in Developing Asia

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UAS technologies such as drones are increasingly being used to automate the planning, building, and maintenance of energy facilities around the world. The effectiveness of UAS and digital technologies are transforming energy sector operations to be faster, safer, and more cost-efficient. This…